NPL team with kids not showing up for practice, coach just now putting kids on field to play in positions, and then pull them off the field and tell them they are not playing as a team, when this is the first time they have been together and put on the field together. On top of that they have a tournament in 4 days, and the keeper that was put on the team would not make a rec team, but this is suppose to be the team right below DA, and we train with them twice a week and 17 kids on the team , so 6 on the bench, and the coach wants a philosophy that everyone plays half a game, so you have players that travel sometimes up to an hour to make it to practice, and then pay the fees, and you want to let a player who is not the caliber to be on the team play because you want to fill the teams up as much as possible for the $'s, also parents are not allowed to sit on the field and watch practice, which I feel is somewhat ok, but dont alienate us, especially when some of us drive an hour to practice, not like we can drop them off and go home. This will for sure equal a decline in participation.
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Wait. I thought TBU was the be all, end all in the Tampa area club soccer world. THEY CAN DO NO WRONG!!!Originally posted by Unregistered View Post -
The higher level you play, the less the coaches want mommy and daddy on the sidelines for training. They want the players to focus on what they are training, not take cues from the parents. Get used to it, it isn't going to change.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
TBU is a business, they don't want to leave money on the table.Comment
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Come on...every club has issues. Not every organization is ran perfectly. It sucks it only affects the player.Comment
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NO! The almighty TBU is perfect! Just ask any anti-WFF person. People left opportunities to be on first teams at their previous club to be on third/fourth teams at the great TBU because of how perfect they are. The OP is driving over an hour to be on a second team! You're wrong!Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Sounds like the great TBU, I agree with them not letting you sit so close to the field, but at least provide a parent area, not just tell them to drop of the kids and then find something to do for 2 hours. Especially like someone said, when you drive an hour to practice, what are you going to do? 17 kids on a team is just plain bu..sh.t. That means when 1 player gets in the rhythm of the game and gets loosened up, they get called off for 6 other players to get playing time, that would not work for me to pay the fees they require and that kind of drive.Comment
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When you drive an hour to practice, what are you going to do?
Sit in your Escalade SUV with the gas running for full AC for an hour and a half, lol, see it all the time.Comment
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The sad fact, there are no better options in the area. They have top programs. The girls side doesn't have options- WFF is going to be nonexistent by next yr., evidenced by some of their very talented players that were offered GDA leaving for TBU and OC.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
The only thing that bugs me is our roster is 21. There is a complete drop off in level of play and the new coach is just now realizing- too many players and subs? They should've kept 16-17 and had the rest be floaters between the next level teamComment
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WFF girls side won't be non-existent. The frustrated players numbered 17-21 and those on second/third teams will all consider heading there next year to get playing time.Comment
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Sounds like you don't know where you stand in the pecking order, not that TBU coaches would tell anyone- just look at soccer.com at your team to see how you are truly listed- DO you really believe on the girls side there is an ECNL Team 2- reality check- false promises and we will gladly take your money- now move out.Comment
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What about the promises of fluidity if my daughter proves she deserves to play on the first team? Those were false promises, as well, I presume?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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We have been with 3 clubs in the Tampa Bay area..... TBU is, by far and away, the best run club in the Bay area.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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